Even I have a top mast end. It comes in handy sometimes when I have to extend my reach. Knocking hornet's nests out of shrubs and trees seems to be the way I use it the most. (It gives you a head start when you have to run like hell.)

Funny to see this is discussion today, since I broke my first mast of the season yesterday - and it was the top. Rigged a 7m Hot Sails Maui Speed XP to minimum downhaul spec., and while I turned to grab the booms I heard the unmistakable sound. But yes, top half broken, and 2/3rds of the way up. Very odd, likely a flaw in the mast. North Xcellerator 460CM, 60% carbon. It was my last high-carbon-content mast - all others have broken over the yearts, and I have been replacing them with Fiberspar 30%, which it seems cannot be broken (even by crushing shore break). Anyway, if any of you need a very little used 2002 North Xcellerator 460cm bottom, I've got one for you.

Funny to see this is discussion today, since I broke my first mast of the season yesterday - and it was the top. Rigged a 7m Hot Sails Maui Speed XP to minimum downhaul spec., and while I turned to grab the booms I heard the unmistakable sound. But yes, top half broken, and 2/3rds of the way up. Very odd, likely a flaw in the mast. North Xcellerator 460CM, 60% carbon. It was my last high-carbon-content mast - all others have broken over the yearts, and I have been replacing them with Fiberspar 30%, which it seems cannot be broken (even by crushing shore break). Anyway, if any of you need a very little used 2002 North Xcellerator 460cm bottom, I've got one for you.

I have a vintage early 2000's North Accel 460 top. You in SF Bay area?

For those with an unusual need, I have the bottom section of a 1998 Gulftech (made in Corpus Cristi) 100% carbon SDM 490cm. The top failed because of camber wear. It's important to note that the mast joint at the ferrule is at a 45 degree angle. It was a great mast before the top broke.

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